The Beijing Railway Station has recently decided to ban all non-rubber-wheel luggage barrows, a move to avoid breakage of its newly decorated floor.

The move has sparked much opposition.

A commentary in the Beijing News says public facilities such as railway stations should fully consider passenger needs when being designed, and not end up as a white elephant.

The station reportedly made the decision because its newly-decorated floor has been seriously destroyed, grinded by metal-wheel luggage barrows.

The paper says such a decision shouldn't come from a public transport hub like the Beijing railway station. Indeed, metal wheels can abrade the floor, but why didn't the station consider this when designing its floors?

The article points out that public facilities are now becoming much more luxurious rather than practical.

It suggests public facilities like railway stations place strong emphasis on practicality and durability, not external appearance alone.